Amos, (flourished 8th century bc), the first Hebrew prophet to have a biblical book named for him. He accurately foretold the destruction of the northern kingdom of Israel (although he did not specify Assyria as the cause) and, as a prophet of doom, anticipated later Old Testament prophets.
Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. ...
The heart, in effect, is the whole person in all of his or her distinctive human activity as a thinking, planning, willing, feeling, worshiping,...
.. And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.